California State Fair history unfolds from 1850s exhibits to world fairs
The Record Union outlines the 100 year arc of California’s state fair, noting 1855 displays of huge carrots and pumpkins, early wine and citrus showcases, and the push to promote agriculture worldwide. It highlights Haraszthy’s viticulture influence, 1859 reports, 1861 European studies, and 1867 Paris world fair awards, plus early fair sites and notable participants.
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Sacramento
Yolo
Record Union
Marysville
Stockton
Irving
Louisiana
California
Charlie Greene
Ione Valley
Amador County
William Wolfskill
Los Angeles
Europe
Wolfskill
Committee On Awards
Central America
John Frohting
Alds
Agoston Haraszthy
State Agricultural Society
Haraszthy
Buena Vista
Col Haraszthy
Paris
San Jose
San Joaquin County
General Sutter
John Bidwell
Chico
Sir. B. Crocker
Major Bidwell
Hook Farm
Feather River
M. G. Vallejo
Col. Haraszthy
Darius Ogden Mills
Treas
Covelo News Highlights Military Homecoming and Local Life
Donald Winters, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Winters, returns from North Carolina for a 15 day furlough with family and relatives, after his Marine rifle team win. Covelo updates include residents traveling, housing changes, fair site debates, and community news from 1858 to 1861 with Sacramento and Marysville references.
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Covelo
Donald Winters
Walter Winters
North Carolina
Emma Winters
Donald
U. S. Marines
Dor
S. F
San Francisco
Skeets Pritchett
Mendota
Lou Salzman
Melon Packing
Ukiah District Fair adds mystery acts for August program
The Ukiah District Fair board approved a secret dance act titled The Dancing Ceramic Figure to appear in Purdy Hall August 25 to 28, featuring Mabel LeRoy under disguise. Bebe the clown and master magician will perform free shows August 28 with gifts for children on Willow Tree Stage at 3 and 7 p.m. The fair will also host Bert Levey Circuit acts, dog acts, amateur performances, a 4-H fashion revue, and folk dancing evenings near Willow Tree Stage with varied programming by Max Horn and others.
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Ukiah
Mendocino County
Purdy Hall
Bebe
California
Sacramento
Mrs. LeRoy
Bert Levey
Shephard Brothers
Paulette
Renee
Fran O'Bren
Connie Cox
Moore
Willow Tree
Don Eddy
Lenore Tait
Santa Rosa
Sarah Evans
Highway House of Music
Redwood Ramblers
Fort Bragg
Willits
Lake County
San Francisco
Max Horn
Gloria Pidgeon
Tom Rawles
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PENN
William H. Baumer
Lewisburg
Tachikawa Air Base
Tokyo
Japan
Philippines
Baumer
U.S
Red China
North Korea
Far East
P. FE. Ruestow
Mrs
Harold Tuttle
Los Angeles County
O. C. Wheeler
Ef, S. Holden
G. H. Beach
C. J. Hutchinson
Sacramento City
Sixth
Alameda
Oakland
R. E. Welch
Oregon
Jack Allen
Cloverdale
Raymond Conner
Woodland
Alvin
Leslie Conner
Hazel Allen
Petaluma
Clyde Riffe
Mina
Ernie Theis
Bosx T
Lake Mountain
BM Filhugh
Guss Redwine
Loyd McCarthy
Grace Long
Cecil Williamson
Maxwell
Sacramento Valley
Claudia
Mt. Zion Hospital
Melton Roberts
Hoover Tony
Berkeley
Roberts
Joe Thompson Place
Hal Schultz
Danville
Lou Bassett
Howard Hospital
Burdis Martindale
Isadore Kennedy
Ireland
John Spears
John Finolo
Watsonville
Henry Barnes
Cottonwood
Fen
Gonn
Alice Blick
Willard Brush
Martinez
Andrew Bagleys
Lottie Rush
George Barnes
Anderson
Lester Long
Dist Fair
Mabel LeRoy
Redwood Valley
Journal Classifieds
Redwood Region
Ower
Tann
Ukiah Daily 4 Journal Business Guide
Ukiah Daily Journal
Townsend Bros
Building & Decorating
Dan’s
Schwinn
Washington
Gatling Electric Service
Bill Gatling
Creamery
Borden
Borden’s Dairy Delivery Co
N. State
Kermit & Elsie Brown
Pet Shop
Valley Pet Shop
Horse Meat
Tropical Fish Pet Supplies
Richardson's
Homestead
Berlin
Hoovers Propane Gas Service
O'Keefe and
Merritt Gas
North State
Fair Grounds
Coll Hottens Gales Gootes ‘Bille of Lading
Dipetch Books
Westery Sheets
Feods
Orem
Gerege
Hope
Ordass
E. L. Wright
General Insurance
Goor
Masonry Contractors
E. Standley
Ph. HO
Lat ‘ Fentons Sweet Shoppe
Fentons
North State St
Rug Cleaners
Empire Rug Cleaners
Berlon
Clara HO
Trailer Parks
Mendocino
Star Trailer Park Parts and Accessories
H. Baughn
Highway 101
Transportation—Com
Gay
Ukiah Bicycle Repair
Marshall St
Ukiah Glass Co
Smith & Mason
Builder's Supply Co
North Hiway HO
Bill King
Realtors
C. Auld Realtor
Business Opportunities Real Estate
Big Oaks
Travel Bureaus
Ukiah Travel Bureau
AIR
Hawaii
Alaska
Mexico
Palace Hotel
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